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exhibit a being romney's clumsy response to the supreme court obama care ruling. david. >> jack tap rer w we can hear you loud and clear. thanks to you. >> a lot more ahead here tonight. our viewers waying in our facebook pages to this next story coming up here, the mom who allegedly sent her child into a locker room to catch the coach, she claims he was mistreating the team. did she go too far. we'll be back. ♪ [ male announcer ] we believe small things can make a big difference. like how a little oil from here can be such a big thing in an old friend's life. purina one discovered that by blending enhanced botanical oils into our food, we can help brighten an old dog's mind so he's up to his old tricks. with this kind of thinking going into our food, imagine all the goodness that can come out of it. just one way we're making the world a better place... one pet at a time. vibrant maturity. from purina one smartblend. are choosing advil®. here's one story. i'm keith baraka and i'm a fire fighter. it's an honor to be a fire fighter. my job involves life or death
exhibit a being romney's clumsy response to the supreme court obama care ruling. david. >> jack tap rer w we can hear you loud and clear. thanks to you. >> a lot more ahead here tonight. our viewers waying in our facebook pages to this next story coming up here, the mom who allegedly sent her child into a locker room to catch the coach, she claims he was mistreating the team. did she go too far. we'll be back. ♪ [ male announcer ] we believe small things can make a big difference....
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former president bill clinton joined president obama last night for a suburban fund-raising event. they appeared relaxed and friendly. >>> another political partnership. this one between mitt romney and newt gingrich. gingrich is expected to drop out of the race on wednesday so their campaigns are meeting behind closed doors today. >>> shifting gears now, tomorrow marks one year since the death of osama bin laden. now a new report in "the guardi guardian" newspaper says documents found at the compound show a close relationship between him and mullah omar. the documents are said to talk of joint attacks on u.s. forces in afghan tan. mullah omar disappeared after his regime collapsed in 2001. >>> authorities say speed may have played a factor in the crash of a family on the way home from church. >> reporter: in one horrific moment, this honda pilot went from the family car to a mass coffin. all seven victims inside suffered the same last breath together. 12:30 sunday afternoon, when many families are on the road. somehow this suv lost control, bounced off the barrier, careened across
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president obama fared only slightly better. meantime romney is under increasing pressure to release more of his tax returns after relent questions of his deals. >>> and halle berry has been injured, apparently fell on concrete while filming her new movie "the hive." she was take on the the hospital via ambulance. there's no word yet on her condition. tmz reports that the set has been shut down following the accident. >>> a bizarre crash in new york. that's an suv down there, it plunged down an empty elevator shaft at a parking garage. you see him being wheeled out there, he's okay. still unclear exactly how he ended up taking that wrong turn. >>> and in medical news this morning, stark reminder about the importance of exercise, new study finds that lack of exercise causes just as many deaths worldwide as does smoking. doctors remind us, a half-hour of brisk walking five days a week makes a difference. >>> and here's diane sawyer with a preview of "world news." >> josh, great to talk to you this wednesday morning. >>> we all kno
president obama fared only slightly better. meantime romney is under increasing pressure to release more of his tax returns after relent questions of his deals. >>> and halle berry has been injured, apparently fell on concrete while filming her new movie "the hive." she was take on the the hospital via ambulance. there's no word yet on her condition. tmz reports that the set has been shut down following the accident. >>> a bizarre crash in new york. that's an suv...
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still looming large as president obama returns to the white house this morning. the president cut short his christmas vacation in hawaii to get back to washington. congress will be in session today, amidst fading hope that a deal could be reached by the new year. no agreement would mean spending cuts and historic tax hikes for virtually every american. >>> officials in newtown have a message for people who want to send gifts to the grief-stricken town. please don't. they say gifts have arrived in such numbers, they overwhelmed the small community's ability to process them. a fund established after the shooting to support newtown has grown to $3.5 million. >>> meanwhile, hundreds of schoolteachers plan to attend firearms training today in salt lake city. the 200 teachers come from districts across utah. they have volunteered for the concealed weapons training. organizers say in past years, only a few dozen teachers attended the training. they're expecting an overflow crowd because of this month's tragedy in newtown, connecticut. >>> west webster volunteer firefigh
still looming large as president obama returns to the white house this morning. the president cut short his christmas vacation in hawaii to get back to washington. congress will be in session today, amidst fading hope that a deal could be reached by the new year. no agreement would mean spending cuts and historic tax hikes for virtually every american. >>> officials in newtown have a message for people who want to send gifts to the grief-stricken town. please don't. they say gifts have...
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he says i'm just telling you this is the stuff the obama team is like because bain capital is the name of romney's former company. but they disproved this theory because the character bain first appeared in the comic book back in 1993 in a story called "nightfall" and was used in the '97 film. no conspiracy there, rush limbaugh. >> oh, yes. >> always interesting, though. >> interesting. incredible and interesting. but two different things. yes, also, a new study that says babies can understand language much younger than what we thought at just 9 >>> this morning on "world news now" -- extreme weather. the northeast and midwest get pounded by violent storms, downpours, flooding and powerful winds. >> the cleanup today. the widespread power outages overnight and maybe a break from this heat. it's thursday, july 19th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good thursday morning. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm paula faris. a little bit of whiplash from going back and forth between whatever they have me doing here. i just take the marching orders. >> that's it. all you can do. yo
he says i'm just telling you this is the stuff the obama team is like because bain capital is the name of romney's former company. but they disproved this theory because the character bain first appeared in the comic book back in 1993 in a story called "nightfall" and was used in the '97 film. no conspiracy there, rush limbaugh. >> oh, yes. >> always interesting, though. >> interesting. incredible and interesting. but two different things. yes, also, a new study that...
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president obama can show flashes of irritation. the you're likable enough hillary moment from the last campaign is one that resonates. they're trying to prevent that from happening, george. >> jake tapper, thanks very much. next wednesday night. >>> this morning, we have the eye-opening results of a brian ross investigation into how secure some airport security checkpoints really are when it comes to your property. anytime you go through security, you take it on faith your stuff will be there on the other side. that's not what always happens. brian ross here with us to explain. >> reporter: good morning, amy. new figures show 381 tsa officers have been fired for stealing from passengers and their luggage. and members of congress think that might be the tip of the iceberg. and for passengers that are victims of tsa theft, many find they are on their own when something goes missing. so, we wanted to see for ourselves. we went to ten major airports. all with a history of tsa theft problems. we checked bags with ipads valued at $600 an
president obama can show flashes of irritation. the you're likable enough hillary moment from the last campaign is one that resonates. they're trying to prevent that from happening, george. >> jake tapper, thanks very much. next wednesday night. >>> this morning, we have the eye-opening results of a brian ross investigation into how secure some airport security checkpoints really are when it comes to your property. anytime you go through security, you take it on faith your stuff...
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president obama changing his mind about gay marriage in this country. >> president obama's announcement on twitter has been retweeted more than 50,000 times. with more we're joined from washington by abc's karen travers. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, sunny. the president described his thought process as an evolution. one that came after many conversations with his staff, with his friends, and with his own family, including his two young daughters. president obama has been facing mounting pressure to clarify his position on same-sex marriage. in an exclusive interview with abc news' robin roberts, the president announced he has reversed his opposition on this politically charged issue. >> i have to tell you that over the course of several years, as i talk to friends and family and neighbors, when i think about members of my own staff who are incredibly committed, monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships who are raising kids together. when i think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and y
president obama changing his mind about gay marriage in this country. >> president obama's announcement on twitter has been retweeted more than 50,000 times. with more we're joined from washington by abc's karen travers. good morning, karen. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, sunny. the president described his thought process as an evolution. one that came after many conversations with his staff, with his friends, and with his own family, including his two young...
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president obama stumped in washington yesterday. another key swing state. >>> and lindsay lohan is reportedly suing the man who accused of her driving drunk. according to tmz, lindsay lohan is going to sue jorge rodriguez. >>> and finally, going gangnam on campus. the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in the world gangnam style saturday. the team went on to win the game. you guys have actually gotten off to 4-0 season. give it up to the bobcats of ohio university in athens, ohio >> i heard someone compare it to the macarena. remember how big that was? >> yes. >> come on, dan. >> let's merged the macarena with the gangnam style. >>> time for a check of to weather and ginger. >>> a little something. it's not very good. okay, let's go ahead and get started. this is for paula. we go to southeast michigan. she's from jackson. ann arbor, temperatures in the only upper 30s this morning. fall is settling in. beautiful look at the campus there and some blue skies. the rest of the cold air is certainly going to be in place
president obama stumped in washington yesterday. another key swing state. >>> and lindsay lohan is reportedly suing the man who accused of her driving drunk. according to tmz, lindsay lohan is going to sue jorge rodriguez. >>> and finally, going gangnam on campus. the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in the world gangnam style saturday. the team went on to win the game. you guys have actually gotten off to 4-0 season. give it up to the bobcats of ohio...
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president obama will address the united nations. both candidates will attend president clinton's global initiative. and the president and the first lady stopped by "the view." first, let's get to jake tapper and more on the president's u.n. speech. >> reporter: good morning, george. mitt romney and paul ryan will be kicking off a bus tour in ohio, to regain momentum in a state where they're trailing. but president obama will be at the united nations, telling the assembly of leaders that the united states will do what we must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. a senior administration official tells abc news this morning in new york city, in front of the united nations, president obama will reiterate the u.s. commitment to preventing iran from iracquiring a nuclear weap. and the u.s. will not shrink to justice, those who harm americans. sensing an opening, mtitt romne has been assailing the president for calling the situation bumps in the road. >> we had an ambassador assassinated. and iran is that much closer to buildin
president obama will address the united nations. both candidates will attend president clinton's global initiative. and the president and the first lady stopped by "the view." first, let's get to jake tapper and more on the president's u.n. speech. >> reporter: good morning, george. mitt romney and paul ryan will be kicking off a bus tour in ohio, to regain momentum in a state where they're trailing. but president obama will be at the united nations, telling the assembly of...
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romney claims president obama hasn't been tough enough. and this morning, the obama campaign is slamming romney for his investment in chinese companies. >>> new worries on wall street. obal stocks down sharply today, partly because of growing unrest in europe. violent protests erupted in spain and greece, against severe new government spending cuts. >>> meanwhile, here at home, despite encouraging news about the housing market, investors are concerned after the federal reserve announced that he's not sure the fed's pollies will be enough to get the economy going again. >>> and the nfl and the locked out referees have reportedly returned to the bgaining table, amid the controversial call by replacement referees monday night. green bay lost that game, sort of. and now, the city's mayor has written a letter to roger goodell saying the scandal jeopardizes green bay's economy. >>> and coppertone sunscreen, will settle a lawsuit for claiming it was water-proof. >>> and whitney houston's daughter, bobbi kristina. tmz says she was a passenger in t
romney claims president obama hasn't been tough enough. and this morning, the obama campaign is slamming romney for his investment in chinese companies. >>> new worries on wall street. obal stocks down sharply today, partly because of growing unrest in europe. violent protests erupted in spain and greece, against severe new government spending cuts. >>> meanwhile, here at home, despite encouraging news about the housing market, investors are concerned after the federal reserve...
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this is the first punishment by the obama administration's new consumer watchdog agency. we're going to tell you this story without showing you up setting video that would keep you up all night. it's about the way pigs are treated. this has gotten costco and k- mart to stop being so cruel to little piggies. tv star bob barker says pigs are not being cared for. >> the best day of their lives is the day they die. >> while blunt force trauma is an standard behavior, but they believe jestitation allows best care. >>> well you can wrap up the points for things like air miles on your credit card, but soon they could come at an additional cost. >> reporter: are you one of those shoppers who likes to use your reward credit card everywhere you shop getting cash back or airline miles. well it may soon cost you. they are now considering addic a surcharge to credit card purchases in a settlement with visa and master card. until now they have been hesitant to pass along swipe fees, but many retail carriers including croger says they may soon charge more if you want to charge it. >> we
this is the first punishment by the obama administration's new consumer watchdog agency. we're going to tell you this story without showing you up setting video that would keep you up all night. it's about the way pigs are treated. this has gotten costco and k- mart to stop being so cruel to little piggies. tv star bob barker says pigs are not being cared for. >> the best day of their lives is the day they die. >> while blunt force trauma is an standard behavior, but they believe...
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. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments about the so-called 47%. it's running today in ohio has romney and running mate paul ryan are getting ready to kick off their bus tour. the ad says romney should stop attacking others on taxes and come clean on his own. >>> turning overseas, the search has resumed for six climbers missing after a deadly avalanche in nepal. at least nine people were killed on mt. montaslew. one of the highest and trying to recover all the bodies. ten survived and had to be flown to the hospital. many of the climbers were from europe. >>> in southern california crews are battling two dangerous fast-moving fires. the flames threaten 200 homes in riverside county and not far away from san diego county, at least four homes have burned in the campo area. at least 80 more are under threat. firefighters are battling hi temperatures and gusty winds. evacuees are staying in a nearby high school. >>> paula, it's not just california struggling with serious wildfires. dozens of fires are burning in several states and the smoke from t
. >>> the obama campaign has launched its first campaign ad using romney's comments about the so-called 47%. it's running today in ohio has romney and running mate paul ryan are getting ready to kick off their bus tour. the ad says romney should stop attacking others on taxes and come clean on his own. >>> turning overseas, the search has resumed for six climbers missing after a deadly avalanche in nepal. at least nine people were killed on mt. montaslew. one of the highest...
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president obama appear was them tomorrow night. >>> now damning indictment. in the "fast and furious" program. supposed to track guns in mix o today they cited a pattern of serious failures for one thing the government lost track of guns it supplied. the report said 14 officials be disciplinary action and attorney general eric holder should have been briefed more than he was. >>> overseas the explosive protests against the united states, the ones citing that anti-islam film seemed to be waning, but there is a new target in france. a satire cal magazine, mocked the united states. and 22 schools are closed as a precaution against violence at france. >>> now we head to the golf where high stakes car games are under way. the u.s. placed an unmistakable signal to iran. abc's nick schriffen tells about about it. nic. >> reporter: diane, we're sailing on the nuclear powered uss eisenhower, and we're only about 50 miles from iran. never before has the u.s. flexed so much muscle so close to iran. more jets, ships and nations taking part than ever before. the u.s. has
president obama appear was them tomorrow night. >>> now damning indictment. in the "fast and furious" program. supposed to track guns in mix o today they cited a pattern of serious failures for one thing the government lost track of guns it supplied. the report said 14 officials be disciplinary action and attorney general eric holder should have been briefed more than he was. >>> overseas the explosive protests against the united states, the ones citing that...
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president barack obama, you can see him on the phone calling karzai to express shock over the shooting rampage sunday. 3 people and 9 children were among the 16 people killed. the shooter turned himself in. we have a breakdown of the events. >> sherrie johnson is standing by with the latest. what have you learned? >> the taliban is vowing revenge. the fear now is that this latest incident could set off a fresh wave of violence, worse than we have seen in the past. the u.s. embassy is warning foreigners to keep a low profile. u.s. government has condemned the bloodshed. no one knows why a u.s. soldier went on a murder spree. he killed 16 people, most of them children, five others were wounded. the soldier less his base for aville nag the dead of night. -- village in the dead of night. the killings come at a time when u.s. and afghanistan relations are in full crisis mode. weeks ago, angry afghans filled the streets after a koran burning. six soldiers were killed, all by afghanistans. >> we deplore any attack of the u.s. armed forces against innocent civilians and denounce all violence.
president barack obama, you can see him on the phone calling karzai to express shock over the shooting rampage sunday. 3 people and 9 children were among the 16 people killed. the shooter turned himself in. we have a breakdown of the events. >> sherrie johnson is standing by with the latest. what have you learned? >> the taliban is vowing revenge. the fear now is that this latest incident could set off a fresh wave of violence, worse than we have seen in the past. the u.s. embassy...
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iran from gaining a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: with polls showing romney trails obama 68% to 28%, romney tried to send a message back. >> we will not look away. nor will our country look away from our passion and commitment to israel. >> reporter: kelly, mitt romney finished off his trip to israel with a fund-raiser breakfast -- fund raze -- raising breakfast. >> the we're learning -- we're le learning about who will be involved in the convention. >> reporter: you can expect to see a lot of bill clinton. the former president will deliver a prime-time speech. that's happening on wednesday, september 5th. it's the night before vice-president joe biden will speak. clinton will be given the honor of placing the president's name into nomination. the nfl season opener is happening that very shame night and this is a true tft of clinton's popularity, i guess you could say. >> thanks for that live report from washington tonight. >>> in other news, a geneologist says president obama may be related to the first documented african slave. ancestry.com released documents that back up the link
iran from gaining a nuclear weapon. >> reporter: with polls showing romney trails obama 68% to 28%, romney tried to send a message back. >> we will not look away. nor will our country look away from our passion and commitment to israel. >> reporter: kelly, mitt romney finished off his trip to israel with a fund-raiser breakfast -- fund raze -- raising breakfast. >> the we're learning -- we're le learning about who will be involved in the convention. >> reporter:...
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barack obama, 3-0 on the democratic side. >> we'll see what happens this time around. >>> take a listen to this. [ baby crying ] >> we haven't seen her yet. jay-z using baby blue ivy's voice in the song there. and revealing in the track that the couple had a miscarriage. >> we heard the baby's voice for the first time. >>> superstar alert here in times square. george clooney will be here live coming off that amazing performance in "the descendants." he'll be here in a little bit. >> lining up outside and inside, too. >>> let's get to politic, "your voice, your vote." mitt romney expected to win this. is he going to have trouble down the line with his comments about firing people. david muir is in bedford with the latest. good morning, david. >> reporter: robin, good morning. they're expecting a good turnout here in bedford. they're lining up at the polling stations. mitt romney holding a commanding lead heading in today. that explains the increasing scrutiny on him in the last 24 hours. that, and his own words. >> hello, ralph, it's mitt romney calling. >> reporter: this morning, he's h
barack obama, 3-0 on the democratic side. >> we'll see what happens this time around. >>> take a listen to this. [ baby crying ] >> we haven't seen her yet. jay-z using baby blue ivy's voice in the song there. and revealing in the track that the couple had a miscarriage. >> we heard the baby's voice for the first time. >>> superstar alert here in times square. george clooney will be here live coming off that amazing performance in "the descendants."...
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obama? with republicans looking to stop mitt romney, this is where they have to do it, south carolina. more blue-collar than iowa and new hampshire. and more conservative. and more worried about jobs. unemployment, over 10%. that's why opponents are pounding romney's resume. the years he spent buying up companies and selling them at huge profits. sometimes creating jobs. but often, slashing them. one of the superbacks supporting newt gingrich, spending $3 million to get the documentary out there. with images of romney getting his shoes shined on the tarmac. and tales of workers who lost their jobs. >> romney is planning to bulldoze his $12 million, 3,000-square-foot home and replace it with an 11,000-square-foot home instead. >> that hurts so bad, to leave my home. >> reporter: it is a strategy, ripped straight from the pages of the obama team's play book. portraying romney as a gordon gekko from "wall street." >> greed is right. greed works. >> reporter: as we flew with romney to south caro
obama? with republicans looking to stop mitt romney, this is where they have to do it, south carolina. more blue-collar than iowa and new hampshire. and more conservative. and more worried about jobs. unemployment, over 10%. that's why opponents are pounding romney's resume. the years he spent buying up companies and selling them at huge profits. sometimes creating jobs. but often, slashing them. one of the superbacks supporting newt gingrich, spending $3 million to get the documentary out...
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voters and the obama victory. he was talking to his big donors today and abc's david muir is here with what he said. >> reporter: this argument began, diane, in the hours after the loss, he started offering reasons for his loss the very next morning, arking america is becoming an entitled society. but today, in a recorded call, he said, giving away free stuff is a hard thing to compete with. mitt romney leaving his hotel the day after the election, next to the convention center where he hoped to deliver the one speech he'd written, his victory speech. but now, in the week since the election, abc news has learned mitt romney has been explaining his loss to his closest advisers and top donors. and it started at a breakfast the very next morning. now today, perhaps his most eye-opening explanations yet, during a conference call with a large group of donors. romney arguing that president obama won in part because of gifts the obama prin strags had given to particular groups in this country. >> what the president's cam
voters and the obama victory. he was talking to his big donors today and abc's david muir is here with what he said. >> reporter: this argument began, diane, in the hours after the loss, he started offering reasons for his loss the very next morning, arking america is becoming an entitled society. but today, in a recorded call, he said, giving away free stuff is a hard thing to compete with. mitt romney leaving his hotel the day after the election, next to the convention center where he...
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to express my thanks to president obama. >> reporter: here, in israel, the government has taken this battle to social media. its official twitter field has blasted out threats to hamas. it warned yesterday that no hamas operatives, whether low level or senior leaders, show their faces above ground in the days ahead. hamas fired back with this tweet, "our blessed hands will reach your leader and soldiers wherever they are. you opened hell gaeflts on yourselves." just days after winning re-election, the president is now faced with a widened conflict that has the potential to destabilize an already unstable region. >> i think the number one worry at the white house today was containment. they want to contain this crisis, because they can imagine scenarios where it gets much more out of control than it has already. >> reporter: this is the first israel/palestinian conflict of the new middle east. the arab spring has raised all sorts of new questions for the united states. for instance, its friend egypt used to be able to keep the peace in this region. will egypt's new islamist president
to express my thanks to president obama. >> reporter: here, in israel, the government has taken this battle to social media. its official twitter field has blasted out threats to hamas. it warned yesterday that no hamas operatives, whether low level or senior leaders, show their faces above ground in the days ahead. hamas fired back with this tweet, "our blessed hands will reach your leader and soldiers wherever they are. you opened hell gaeflts on yourselves." just days after...
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we want to repeal obama care. we're taking the massive increases to in obama care. third of the people that obama care is supposed to serve they're pushing them on medicare. medicare isn't working. doctors are less likely to take people on medicaid. we want to reform medicaid. don't expand this program as dramatically obama care does, keep it like it is, increase its funding and send it to the states so the states can fix this problem. i think government closest to the people works the best. >> but the urban institute has estimated between 14 million and 27 million fewer people will be covered under that plan and won't bloc grant planning that mean low-income and disabled people lose their guaranteed right to coverage. >> no, not at all. of course not. governors are asking us all the time flexibility on medicare. look, every state has different issues and different problems. so, we want to be able to give the states the tools they need. spend it on their medicaid populati population. i won't get into the details. what we have done in the past, they still have to ser
we want to repeal obama care. we're taking the massive increases to in obama care. third of the people that obama care is supposed to serve they're pushing them on medicare. medicare isn't working. doctors are less likely to take people on medicaid. we want to reform medicaid. don't expand this program as dramatically obama care does, keep it like it is, increase its funding and send it to the states so the states can fix this problem. i think government closest to the people works the best....
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. >>> and president obama will have company tonight. britain's prime minister is visiting the state and will join the president at the university of dayton ohoeo arena. >>> first lady michelle obama will promote her let's move campaign. she will hold an olympic event. is a matha cameron is scheduled to attend. >>> preliminary hearings for men accused in the near fating beating of a giants stand in the parking lot on option day last year. >> in health news this morning a. study involving red meat shows increase -- it increases your risk of dying young. >> health reporter linda so is here with what you need to know and you may want to consider if you want to substitute that hamburger. linda. >> reporter: well, according to the study, instead of getting protein from red meat try fish, poultry, or nuts. researchers at found replacing one serving with healthier options could increase thechances of dying by as much as 20%. they analyzed 30 years of data and more than 110,000 men and women and results found eating one serve the red meat a day
. >>> and president obama will have company tonight. britain's prime minister is visiting the state and will join the president at the university of dayton ohoeo arena. >>> first lady michelle obama will promote her let's move campaign. she will hold an olympic event. is a matha cameron is scheduled to attend. >>> preliminary hearings for men accused in the near fating beating of a giants stand in the parking lot on option day last year. >> in health news this...
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obama sat down with the women of "the view." their first time there. and barbara walters is there with an exclusionive preview of 43 days before the vote. how does he seem? >> he's very different when he's with her. she's very relaxed. very afaxate. he says he's funny. she said she's funnier. then we talked about more serious issue, which of course is the economy. >> governor romney was asked, does he think it's fair that he pays a lower tax rate than somebody who is making $50,000 a year. he said yes, i think it's fair and i also think that's the way you get economic growth. i just got a different vision about how we grow an economy. i think, barbara, you grow an economy from the riddle out not with the top down. >> reporter: with 43 dice go we asked the president and first lady about the future, win or lose, come election day? >> what are you going to do with the rest of your life? >> well, first thing's first here, we do have an election ahead. and i've got -- there are all kinds of things i want to do in the second term. putting folks back to work
obama sat down with the women of "the view." their first time there. and barbara walters is there with an exclusionive preview of 43 days before the vote. how does he seem? >> he's very different when he's with her. she's very relaxed. very afaxate. he says he's funny. she said she's funnier. then we talked about more serious issue, which of course is the economy. >> governor romney was asked, does he think it's fair that he pays a lower tax rate than somebody who is...
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president obama will say we saved it. mitt romney would let them go bankrupt. >> mitt romney has an economic plan, and it has not received a significant amount of attention in the primary because the other republican candidacy have very similar plans but the you start looking at it's back to the same old let's deregulate everything, let's massively cut taxes for high-income people. it's not the kind of think that america is going to look at and say, that's going to work. it worked great the last time. >> mitt romney is not making a unique argument, there is an opportunity for mitt romney to say, the obama model fails, the bush model fails, here's the romney model. it's the third model. >> and mary, how does he deal with the issue of his wealth in a general election? how serious of a problem is it? >> one thing that he needs to do is quit being defensive about this. this is an aspirational country. when he says i'm an america success story and bayne is a america success story. i think he'll get there. because he has the he
president obama will say we saved it. mitt romney would let them go bankrupt. >> mitt romney has an economic plan, and it has not received a significant amount of attention in the primary because the other republican candidacy have very similar plans but the you start looking at it's back to the same old let's deregulate everything, let's massively cut taxes for high-income people. it's not the kind of think that america is going to look at and say, that's going to work. it worked great...
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that presents a challenge for president obama. if the fragile economy does not keep creating jobs every month, the opponents will pounce. today's monthly jobs report is expected to show the economy getting stronger. >> the consensus estimate is just over 200,000. some go up to 250,000. >> reporter: if so, this would be the third straight month the country added more than 200,000 jobs. despite the anticipated gooz news, there are stins recovery remains slow. the number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 362,000. gas prices have soared to a record high. republicans blame president obama. >> since this president has been president, the cost of gasoline has doubled. he says, well, it's not my fault. we've gone from yes, we can, to it's not my fault. >> reporter: the president took office, the unemployment rate was 7 .8%. it wept up to 10%. it's now at 8 .3%. gas prices averaged $1.84 a gallon. now the average is $3.79. president obama will focus on the economy today when he travels to virginia. the president arg
that presents a challenge for president obama. if the fragile economy does not keep creating jobs every month, the opponents will pounce. today's monthly jobs report is expected to show the economy getting stronger. >> the consensus estimate is just over 200,000. some go up to 250,000. >> reporter: if so, this would be the third straight month the country added more than 200,000 jobs. despite the anticipated gooz news, there are stins recovery remains slow. the number of people...
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he used an empty chair to signify president obama and about his policies. the performance was bizarre, rambling, and borderline vulgar. >> i can't tell him to do that, can't do that to himself. you're crazy. you're absolutely crazy. >> reporter: scheduled to speak for six minutes, he went on almost twice as long. in the v.i.p. box paul ryan checked his watch. and ann romney said she voiced support she later said she wished more people had seen more about the romney family. >> i hate to say it, but often, i had more than five sons. i had six sons. >> how ya doing, knucklesnorts! >> reporter: the video had to be moved to a less prime hour to make time for clinton eastwood. >> jon karl joins us from washington. the romney campaign is putting oy good face but that is the real feeling behind the scenes about eastwood's performance last night? >> reporter: well, one leading indicator of this is i've talked to a number of top romney aides, asked them about this and what they really wanted me to know was they had nothing to do with the idea, in some cases didn't kn
he used an empty chair to signify president obama and about his policies. the performance was bizarre, rambling, and borderline vulgar. >> i can't tell him to do that, can't do that to himself. you're crazy. you're absolutely crazy. >> reporter: scheduled to speak for six minutes, he went on almost twice as long. in the v.i.p. box paul ryan checked his watch. and ann romney said she voiced support she later said she wished more people had seen more about the romney family. >>...
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virginia, obama is up 5 points. florida, obama is up 5 points. mitt romney is no longer in polling, beating obama on trust to handle the economy. >> which is his campaign in one sentence. those three states have one thing in common -- they have all three republican governors. they're bragging, rightfully so, they got their economies up and running. if you add scott walker to that lead, you have the attention to disconnect. with the interest of the romney campaign. >> jon, what's going on behind the scenes here? >> one thing that happened during the democratic convention the romney campaign essentially went dark. you have seen an absolutely bombardment particularly in ohio and in florida, from the obama campaign, hammering romney on especially in io, on the auto bailout. there was a romney adviser told me that famous headline that romney himself did not write, "let detroit go bankrupt." could be the headline that cost him the election. the romney campaign has more money. >> because, the auto motive companies went bankrupt. the argument on the bail
virginia, obama is up 5 points. florida, obama is up 5 points. mitt romney is no longer in polling, beating obama on trust to handle the economy. >> which is his campaign in one sentence. those three states have one thing in common -- they have all three republican governors. they're bragging, rightfully so, they got their economies up and running. if you add scott walker to that lead, you have the attention to disconnect. with the interest of the romney campaign. >> jon, what's...
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and mitt romney working to pull his campaign out of a september slump as president obama with politics here in new york. jake tapper is here this morning. jake, the dants were combat dif on "60 minutes." >> that's right, george, they're entering a few phase of the debate. the candidates are looking for any edge to knock the other on its heels. >> reporter: mitt romney barn-storming battlegrounds, colorado, ohio and virginia, trying to regain momentum lost after a tough week on the trail. on the campaign trail overnight, romney was asked why he was trailing in so many battleground states. >> i think that the president's campaign has focused its advertising and in many cases on very inaccurate portrayals of my position. he's trying to fool people into thinking that i think things i don't. that ends, i think, during the debate. >> reporter: when he lands in ohio, tuesday, a brand-new campaign will greet him, for the comments he made describing 47% of the country is irresponsible. >> mitt romney attacked 47% of the americans who pay no income tax, including, veteran, elderly and disabled.
and mitt romney working to pull his campaign out of a september slump as president obama with politics here in new york. jake tapper is here this morning. jake, the dants were combat dif on "60 minutes." >> that's right, george, they're entering a few phase of the debate. the candidates are looking for any edge to knock the other on its heels. >> reporter: mitt romney barn-storming battlegrounds, colorado, ohio and virginia, trying to regain momentum lost after a tough...
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in 2008 barack obama left a note reportedly leaked to an israeli newspaper. in it he asked god to give me the wisdom to do what is right and just. hillary clinton came when her husband was running for re-election. there was also then governor george w. bush his hands touching the wall. there had been other famous faces, elizabeth taylor and richard burton in 1975 but it was in 2000 world watched an ailing pope john paul ii making an historic trip attempting build a stronger relationship between catholics and jews we wish to commit ourselves to genuine brotherhood with the people and tonight two more prayers added with quiet wishes from america. all of those powerful moments from the western wall. that is the broadcast tonight from jerusalem. diane sawyer right back at the desk tomorrow night. for sharyn alfonsi back in new york and for all of us have a good evening. good night from jerusalem. ñ'
in 2008 barack obama left a note reportedly leaked to an israeli newspaper. in it he asked god to give me the wisdom to do what is right and just. hillary clinton came when her husband was running for re-election. there was also then governor george w. bush his hands touching the wall. there had been other famous faces, elizabeth taylor and richard burton in 1975 but it was in 2000 world watched an ailing pope john paul ii making an historic trip attempting build a stronger relationship between...
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for president bm obama. but i do believe he has a lot of credibility to go out and talk about the steps that he's taken, the steps that he would like to take and those they will continue to oppose. there's one mission -- to defeat barack obama. back in 1980 when we had a democratic president in hard times, ronald reagan had some credibility. e because he came from a union household. he was a president of union. he talked about his father getting laid off at christmas. governor romney talks about firing people. >> the question is, is it going to get better? right now, we're in what we call a growth recession. we're in the fourth year of recovery, but we're receding at the same time to not create enough jobs, look at what the variables that have to be feared by the obama campaign. in the last 15 months, a moo jorty of european country have been changed. there's the emerging markets of brazil, india and china have slowed down. dodd-frank is two years old. it's about half-written. food prices are going up in par
for president bm obama. but i do believe he has a lot of credibility to go out and talk about the steps that he's taken, the steps that he would like to take and those they will continue to oppose. there's one mission -- to defeat barack obama. back in 1980 when we had a democratic president in hard times, ronald reagan had some credibility. e because he came from a union household. he was a president of union. he talked about his father getting laid off at christmas. governor romney talks...
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the obama administration is saying that air strikes would only strengthen theegime in iran. >> reporter: the united states is genuinely concerned about that. many in the administration, many in the military are planning for this. they do not want israel to attack iran. but they're trying to prepare for that possibility, trying to see what the reaction would be around the world. >> the hope is to hold off any israeli attacks until the new t e est sanctions take effect. >>> in egypt, protesters battled police. they're angry over the soccer riots that killed over 70 people. two people were killed last night in clashes in a different city. >>> and a followup to the shutdown of the nuclear power plant in southern california. unusual wear has been found now on dozens of tubes that carry radio active water at the san onofre plant. the tubes are just over a year old. the disclosure comes two days after the officials had to shut down a reactor. >>> in hawaii, coast guard crews are trying to help a whale in the waters off of maui. he's tangled up in fishing nets. a special lir trained crew is fol
the obama administration is saying that air strikes would only strengthen theegime in iran. >> reporter: the united states is genuinely concerned about that. many in the administration, many in the military are planning for this. they do not want israel to attack iran. but they're trying to prepare for that possibility, trying to see what the reaction would be around the world. >> the hope is to hold off any israeli attacks until the new t e est sanctions take effect. >>>...
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the obama administration initially blamed it on protests over an anti-muslim video. that story later shifted, raising questions about what the administration knew and when they knew it was actually a terrorist attack. >> i don't think that the intelligence community, in any way, politicized the intelligence they were providing to members of the administration or congress. i think they gave us their best initial assessments. >> reporter: when petraeus testifies today, he's expected to give a timeline of events leading up to and during the attack. there's been a lot of focus on petraeus' affair and whether his conduct compromised national security. petraeus isn't expected to talk about that, but solely about the benghazi situation. lawmakers say once they complete the hearings on the benghazi attack, they expect to hold a public hearing to disclose any information that isn't classified. rob and paula? >> in the hot seat in more ways than one. preteti arla, live for us in washington. thanks, preeti. >>> and today in washington, president obama holds critical meetings wi
the obama administration initially blamed it on protests over an anti-muslim video. that story later shifted, raising questions about what the administration knew and when they knew it was actually a terrorist attack. >> i don't think that the intelligence community, in any way, politicized the intelligence they were providing to members of the administration or congress. i think they gave us their best initial assessments. >> reporter: when petraeus testifies today, he's expected...
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you need to re-elect president barack obama to do it. >> reporter: with polls showing president obama leading in crucial battleground states, the romney campaign will soon pick up speed. romney and his running mate, paul ryan, head to ohio on tuesday, for a three-day bus tour. >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you. >>> viewers at the univision forum saw a kinder, gentler romney. he sounded more conciliatory on the topics of immigration and health care reform. >> i have experience in health care reform. now and then, the president says i'm the grandfather of obama care. i don't think he meant it as a compliment. but i'll take it. >> president obama will have his turn to answer questions at that forum in miami this afternoon. >>> turning overseas. french embassies across the muslim world are on alert amid increased security. that's all in reaction to a french magazine publishing caricatures of the profit muhammad. that concern that embassies could face violent protests like those that targeted american facilities for the amateur movie that depicted muhammad. a rising source of tens
you need to re-elect president barack obama to do it. >> reporter: with polls showing president obama leading in crucial battleground states, the romney campaign will soon pick up speed. romney and his running mate, paul ryan, head to ohio on tuesday, for a three-day bus tour. >> tahman bradley in washington, thank you. >>> viewers at the univision forum saw a kinder, gentler romney. he sounded more conciliatory on the topics of immigration and health care reform. >>...
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. >> president obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans. and to heal the planet. my promise is to help you and your family. >> reporter: on the other side are 99% of climate scientists with ph.ds and the president. >> i am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. >> reporter: and happy to agree are most of the insurance companies that insure insurance companies. like munich re. the german giant reported last month that north america is getting the worst of it, as weather disasters cost over a trillion dollars in the last 30 years, as storms quintupled. and they're warning kri ining c brace for much more as the melting accelerates. >> 1984, the glacier was down there, 11 miles away. and today, it's back here. receded 11 miles. the glacier's retreating, but it is thinning at the same time. like air being let out of a balloon. you can see what's called the trim line. the high water mark of the glacier, in 1984. that vertical change is the height of the empire state building. >> reporter: skeptics will no
. >> president obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans. and to heal the planet. my promise is to help you and your family. >> reporter: on the other side are 99% of climate scientists with ph.ds and the president. >> i am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. >> reporter: and happy to agree are most of the insurance companies that insure insurance companies. like munich re. the german giant...
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if obama carries john kerry states, that's 245 electoral votes. obama won by 95 electoral. he can lose new hampshire, virginia, indiana, pennsylvania, ohio and florida, and he comes out with 250 -- >> you counsel in your column, it draeted a controversy. bit kristol wrote in the weekly standard -- rarely has an intelligent man been so wrong. >> well, maybe. there's only so much time, so much enthusiasm and so much energy, i think there may come a point where people look at the math and the defects of the republican nominee whoever it is, and say we have a better chance of maximizing the real objective to stop obama by getting all of the committee chairmanships. >> peggy, how did he keep the race from getting that point? >> i don't know. i think republicans really do have to focus. on the senate and the house. but not at the exclusion of the presidency. i think you can argue if you look at the past 15 years or so that a lot of legislationing -- a lot of big things are coming out of the hill. mr. obama's great domestic achievements, if you will, obama care, the stimulus, et c
if obama carries john kerry states, that's 245 electoral votes. obama won by 95 electoral. he can lose new hampshire, virginia, indiana, pennsylvania, ohio and florida, and he comes out with 250 -- >> you counsel in your column, it draeted a controversy. bit kristol wrote in the weekly standard -- rarely has an intelligent man been so wrong. >> well, maybe. there's only so much time, so much enthusiasm and so much energy, i think there may come a point where people look at the math...
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. >>> first lady michelle obama and jill biden will join other officials in washington today to unveil a new report outlining opportunities for states to better support military spouses deserve afg job where state lies represents required. >>> a new exhibit is set to open at the museum in washington. it pokes fun and shows the history of presidential campaigns called every four years presidential campaigns in the press. it includes relics from presidents and comics. >>> a new unlikely item dubbed the super food. it provide fiver that could be a substitute for whole grain. trainers are recommending it to clients and seed can be found in gnc and you can find them at whole foods. >>> now to the latest on saying bye to a popeye con. funeral arkments are set in her -- arguments are set in her hometown. megan has more on death of pop icon whitney houston. >> reporter: the funeral will be invitation only. close family and friends say their good-byes at newark new hope baptist church. this is the place where houston sang in the choir. there's no public service planned but houston's family are
. >>> first lady michelle obama and jill biden will join other officials in washington today to unveil a new report outlining opportunities for states to better support military spouses deserve afg job where state lies represents required. >>> a new exhibit is set to open at the museum in washington. it pokes fun and shows the history of presidential campaigns called every four years presidential campaigns in the press. it includes relics from presidents and comics....
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not dissimilar to what barack obama had four years ago. >> can he close in on the problems of average americans? it's embedded in the polls. george and i will be studying the polls. bringing you more of the tea leaves they bring us tonight. on the election tonight and what is to come. be sure to stay with us, as the ten states come in with this decisive voting night. we hope you will join us throughout the evening. thank you, george. >>> now, we have news about the united states and iran, tonight. possibly back from the brink of war. the threat of a first strike by israel. today, the iranians blinked, finally agreeing to let nuclear inspectors examine parts of a secret military research complex. and western nations agreed to talk to iran about ways to diffuse the crisis. and the president was asked about all this at a news conference today. and he answers with a challenge to his republican rivals. abc's jake tapper was there. jake? >> reporter: president obama was unapologetic this afternoon about stealing some super tuesday thunder. >> now, i understand there's some political contest
not dissimilar to what barack obama had four years ago. >> can he close in on the problems of average americans? it's embedded in the polls. george and i will be studying the polls. bringing you more of the tea leaves they bring us tonight. on the election tonight and what is to come. be sure to stay with us, as the ten states come in with this decisive voting night. we hope you will join us throughout the evening. thank you, george. >>> now, we have news about the united states...
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wanted to widened out to show you the eight key battlegrounds, and in every one of those, president obama is now leading. you can see them turning here in dark blue. that's where the president leads. and, so, after a rough week for romney, that secret tape, his comments about the 47%, how does he start anew? tonight, what he's saying about his campaign team, it's your voice, your vote, and abc's david kerley leads us off tonight. >> reporter: mitt romney raised $6 million in los angeles last night. but it's the number of fund-raisers versus appearances, which is worrying some republicans who feel the race slipping away. and are and inning big campaign changes. romney was dismissive when "60 minutes" asked if he can turn around his campaign. >> well, it doesn't need to turn around. we have a campaign that is tied with the incumbent president of the united states. >> reporter: tied in national polls but not leading in any states that may win the race. and after the release of a secret tape, the held of the republican party was asked about the apparent disconnect over changing strategy. >> i
wanted to widened out to show you the eight key battlegrounds, and in every one of those, president obama is now leading. you can see them turning here in dark blue. that's where the president leads. and, so, after a rough week for romney, that secret tape, his comments about the 47%, how does he start anew? tonight, what he's saying about his campaign team, it's your voice, your vote, and abc's david kerley leads us off tonight. >> reporter: mitt romney raised $6 million in los angeles...
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. >> george will, was president obama the winner tonight? >> we're having a little trouble hearing george and we hate not to hear george. >> we'll get that as soon as we can. to jake tapper in the room right now. we heard that the obama team was out in force before the debate was even over spinning. >> that's right. and one suspects they were going to say president obama won this no matter what. but they are i think even some democrats not affiliated with the campaign very happy about the president's performance saying he was aggressive, he was firm. maybe he started out a little sha shaky at the beginning a little too eager to mix it up with pitts but by the end democrats say people on the obama campaign say this is the president that the american people who like president obama know, assertive, aggressive and many of them citing that benghazi back and forth, george, you alluded to saying that mitt romney was wrong, president obama did use the term "acts of terror" in his remarks the day after, what happened in benghazi, george. >> one of t
. >> george will, was president obama the winner tonight? >> we're having a little trouble hearing george and we hate not to hear george. >> we'll get that as soon as we can. to jake tapper in the room right now. we heard that the obama team was out in force before the debate was even over spinning. >> that's right. and one suspects they were going to say president obama won this no matter what. but they are i think even some democrats not affiliated with the campaign...
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president obama tonight vowing support, saying israel has a right to defend itself, while at the same time, saying a ramp up in military activity in gaza, a ground war, would be bad for both sides. we have a team in the region covering the middle east on the brink. christiane an may upon and matt gutman in israel. we begin tonight with alex marquardt in gaza city. alex? >> reporter: good evening, david. this was the deadliest day in gaza since this escalation began. in one incident, 11 people were killed, almost all of them from a single family. this as palestinian militants continue firing rockets into israel, the military says almost 1,000 of them so far. the thick smoke of the israeli air strike in the middle of the most densely populated places on earth. this is the house that was hit. it has now completely collapsed, and it really is chaos around here. two bulldozers, emergency crews, really anybody around, digging through the rubble trying to find anybody who survived. the israeli military was hashgting ah ha has rocket maker and hit a house that wasn't his. those dead included
president obama tonight vowing support, saying israel has a right to defend itself, while at the same time, saying a ramp up in military activity in gaza, a ground war, would be bad for both sides. we have a team in the region covering the middle east on the brink. christiane an may upon and matt gutman in israel. we begin tonight with alex marquardt in gaza city. alex? >> reporter: good evening, david. this was the deadliest day in gaza since this escalation began. in one incident, 11...
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president obama has been president for four years. at the thought that some gun control would solve this problem he should have been pushing it four years ago. he didn't, democrats had a majority in the house and supermajority in the house and senate for the first two years that they were in office. if they thought that this was really an important issue, they might have done something then. they didn't so what they're now doing is politicizing a tragedy rather than trying to do something that might -- >> i'm sorry. one point is very important. what happened in connecticut was a grievous tragedy but every single day in america, every single day, people in communities like mine go to bed fearing violence. you see 34 people murdered every single day and with carnage like this going on regularly in our country with gun owners and nongun owners and nra and nonnra members all agree on changes that would make cities like mine safer. i'm tired of the political debates. they're not necessary. i'm tired of the ideological positions. we don't e
president obama has been president for four years. at the thought that some gun control would solve this problem he should have been pushing it four years ago. he didn't, democrats had a majority in the house and supermajority in the house and senate for the first two years that they were in office. if they thought that this was really an important issue, they might have done something then. they didn't so what they're now doing is politicizing a tragedy rather than trying to do something that...
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. >>> meantime, president obama is taking a quick trip today to a ballet ground state ohio. he is going to be speaking in akron and mansfield before heading back to the white house later this evening. >>> time for five things to know. another needle in a sandwich. this time on an air canada flight. a passenger found a sewing needle in a meal while flying from british columbia to toronto. >>> a new law takes effect in louisiana to protect children against sex offenders and child predators. they must list the criminal status on the facebook site or other social media profiles. >>> and gambling now on its way to baltimore. plans are moving forward to build a harrah's baltimore expected to open in 2014, the 5th casino in the state. >>> baltimore is swelling with pride for michael phelps, all time most decorated o4reu78ian. he -- olympian. he and his team won in the free trial relay giving him 19 medals, 15 gold. >> and climate change discussed in washington. senator cardin is expected to take part. maryland secretary of natural resource also talk about projects underway and othe
. >>> meantime, president obama is taking a quick trip today to a ballet ground state ohio. he is going to be speaking in akron and mansfield before heading back to the white house later this evening. >>> time for five things to know. another needle in a sandwich. this time on an air canada flight. a passenger found a sewing needle in a meal while flying from british columbia to toronto. >>> a new law takes effect in louisiana to protect children against sex offenders...
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general allen is a passionate officer who bristles at the criticism aimed at him and president obama for apologizing for the burning of the korans. >> why wouldn't we? why wouldn't we? this is the central word of god for them. why wouldn't we? we didn't do it on purpose, but we should apologize. and now we get on with the relationship. >> reporter: yet, there is still a great deal of healing to be done. one of the six american service members killed in retaliation for the burning of the korans was from the same battalion as these young marines. >> it's moments like these when you feel as though there is no trust or confidence that you have to reach down inside. you understand that this is the time for professionalism, and this is not the time for revenge. >> reporter: but it may not be easy to convince some afghans of that. the koran is considered the literal word of god, so sacred that damaged books should be buried in a clean cloth. this afghan soldier told us the americans who burned the korans should be jailed. a not yet complete investigation has found at least five troops mista
general allen is a passionate officer who bristles at the criticism aimed at him and president obama for apologizing for the burning of the korans. >> why wouldn't we? why wouldn't we? this is the central word of god for them. why wouldn't we? we didn't do it on purpose, but we should apologize. and now we get on with the relationship. >> reporter: yet, there is still a great deal of healing to be done. one of the six american service members killed in retaliation for the burning of...
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and don't forget, diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos will anchor live coverage of president obama's state of the union address and the republican response tuesday night. it all begins at 9:00 eastern. >>> in other news this morning, a hearing is set for today in jackson, mississippi that could overturn the pardons of four convicted murderers who were all set free earlier this month by outgoing governor haley barbour. they are among the 200 very controversial pardons issued by barbour. most of those are now contested by the state attorney general's office. barbour, though, says his political opponents misstated how many dangerous convicts would actually be set free. >>> sometime this week salvage crews hope to begin removing fuel from the shipwrecked cruise liner that capsized off the coast of italy. so far 13 bodies have been recovered and at least 19 are still missing. here's abc's lama hasan. >> reporter: in a few hours officials here will decide if they will start pumping out more than half a million gallons of heavy fuel from the "costa concordia." it has been perched on a rocky
and don't forget, diane sawyer and george stephanopoulos will anchor live coverage of president obama's state of the union address and the republican response tuesday night. it all begins at 9:00 eastern. >>> in other news this morning, a hearing is set for today in jackson, mississippi that could overturn the pardons of four convicted murderers who were all set free earlier this month by outgoing governor haley barbour. they are among the 200 very controversial pardons issued by...
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obama. both of whom said they get more nervous than the candidates at these debates. >> a lot of pressure also on tonight's moderator, bob schieffer of cbs news. the third time he's moderated a presidential debate. the focus on foreign affairs from lynn university in boca raton, florida. >> good evening from the campus of lynn university here in boca raton, florida. this is the fourth and last debate of the 2012 campaign brought to you by the commission on presidential debates. this one is on foreign policy. i'm bob schieffer of cbs news. the questions are mine, and i have not shared them with the candidates or their aides. the audience has taken a vow of silence. no applause, no reaction of any kind except right now when we welcome president barack obama and governor mitt romney. [ applause ] >> good to see you again. [ cheers and applause ] >> gentlemen, your campaigns have agreed to certain rules and they are simple. they've asked me to divide the evening into segments, i'll pose a questi
obama. both of whom said they get more nervous than the candidates at these debates. >> a lot of pressure also on tonight's moderator, bob schieffer of cbs news. the third time he's moderated a presidential debate. the focus on foreign affairs from lynn university in boca raton, florida. >> good evening from the campus of lynn university here in boca raton, florida. this is the fourth and last debate of the 2012 campaign brought to you by the commission on presidential debates. this...
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and obama has done so much damage, he's extended the recession. that's a much more difficult argument to make, instead of look how bad things are, we need a new president to improve it. >> we have to leave things there, jon. thanks for joining us this morning. >> you got it. >> dan? >>> new information on the mystery illness swooping through a high school in upstate new york. teenage girls exhibits strange outbursts and random tics. the case getting national attention. and involvement from erin brockovich. could this new theory explain all of it? here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: finally, new theories attempted to explain this mysterious illness in leroy new york. >> i'm on 9 prescriptions. >> reporter: some doctors speculate it's p.a.n.s. >> it means the sudden onset of symptoms like tics and/or ocd. >> reporter: this doctor is awaiting test results on several of the victims. to determine if p.a.n.s. k0u8d finally be the answer. but that disorder is found in children. now the first adult victim has come forward, a 36-year-old nurse. the oth
and obama has done so much damage, he's extended the recession. that's a much more difficult argument to make, instead of look how bad things are, we need a new president to improve it. >> we have to leave things there, jon. thanks for joining us this morning. >> you got it. >> dan? >>> new information on the mystery illness swooping through a high school in upstate new york. teenage girls exhibits strange outbursts and random tics. the case getting national...
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he said this really comes down to speaker boehner and president obama. so what do you see your role? >> well, we have to have a vote in order for something to pass. i think speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell and senator reid and i would all agree that we have to have something that will pass both houses that the president will sign and so, you know, really what is important is getting the job done. >> well, let's talk about the details, the focus does seem to be on the revenue side of this. your side is insisting on tax rate increases. but have you seen any indication that the republicans are opening to raising rates? >> well, they have said that they know that revenue has to be on the table, and that is why i have said when we talk about reven revenue, what are we talking about? are we talking about closing loopholes, raising rates or both and they're talking about entitlements restructuring. what does that mean? if that means harming beneficiaries i don't think that that's such a good idea. >> could you accept a deal that does not include tax rate inc
he said this really comes down to speaker boehner and president obama. so what do you see your role? >> well, we have to have a vote in order for something to pass. i think speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell and senator reid and i would all agree that we have to have something that will pass both houses that the president will sign and so, you know, really what is important is getting the job done. >> well, let's talk about the details, the focus does seem to be on the revenue side...
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the new gallup poll showing president obama benefiting already up by five points. his biggest lead since april. meantime, chief justice john roberts would surprised some conservatives with his vote supporting it, i should say led him to joke it's a good thing he's headed to an impregnable island fortress teaching a two-week course in malta. >>> high-profile couple tom cruise and katie holmes are divorcing. great deal of speculation about the terms of their separation now. it is a role tom cruise has played before and here's gloria riviera. >> reporter: from a fairy tale wedding to the battlefield of divorce court katie may have won round one asking for sole custody of their 6-year-old daughter surrey. in a statement she said her daughter was her primary concern leading some tabloids to speculate scientology is behind the split. but the famously doting dad may now be fighting back radar online is saying he will file for joint custody in california, a custody battle could get messy. >> every bit of garbage in your life before marriage, after marriage is going to come
the new gallup poll showing president obama benefiting already up by five points. his biggest lead since april. meantime, chief justice john roberts would surprised some conservatives with his vote supporting it, i should say led him to joke it's a good thing he's headed to an impregnable island fortress teaching a two-week course in malta. >>> high-profile couple tom cruise and katie holmes are divorcing. great deal of speculation about the terms of their separation now. it is a role...
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obama care takes $716 billion from medicare to spend on obama care. even their own chief of medicare backs this up. he says, you can't spend the same dollar twice. you can't claim this money goes to medicare and obama care. and then they put this new obama care board in charge of cutting medicare each and every year in ways that will lead to denied care for current seniors. this board, by the way, 15 people, the president is supposed to appoint them next year and not one of them has to have medical chaining. and if we don't shore up social security, when we run out of the ious, a 25% across the board benefit cut kicks in on current seniors in the middle of their retirement. we're going to stop that from happening. they haven't put a credibility absolu solution on the table. he'll tell you about vouchers, all these things to try to scare people. here is what we're saying. give younger people guaranteed coverage options that you can't be denied. including traditional medicare. choose your plan and then medicare subsidizes your premiums. not as much for
obama care takes $716 billion from medicare to spend on obama care. even their own chief of medicare backs this up. he says, you can't spend the same dollar twice. you can't claim this money goes to medicare and obama care. and then they put this new obama care board in charge of cutting medicare each and every year in ways that will lead to denied care for current seniors. this board, by the way, 15 people, the president is supposed to appoint them next year and not one of them has to have...
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and as you know, a few blocks away at the white house, president obama met today with top congressional leaders about working together on that looming fiscal cliff. everyone emerged saying the meeting was, quote, constructive. bipartisan. house minority leader nancy pelosi, who sat down with abc's martha raddatz, said she's confident a solution is within reach. >> one of everybody wants to make the best effort to get this done. hopefully that is possible. hopefully it is possible by the middle of december, so the confidence of the markets and most importantly, the confidence of the consumers, returns to infuse our economy with demand, which creates jobs. >> and we will see more of nancy pelosi and martha when martha sits in for george stephanopoulos sunday morning, hosting "this week." >>> and tonight, a town in west texas is grieving. it was supposed to be a celebration of veterans but that turned into a tragedy when the freight train smashed into a parade float. the parade float was stuck on the tracks in midland, texas, and then a screen described as a war zone, when heroes of war be
and as you know, a few blocks away at the white house, president obama met today with top congressional leaders about working together on that looming fiscal cliff. everyone emerged saying the meeting was, quote, constructive. bipartisan. house minority leader nancy pelosi, who sat down with abc's martha raddatz, said she's confident a solution is within reach. >> one of everybody wants to make the best effort to get this done. hopefully that is possible. hopefully it is possible by the...
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president obama, yesterday, paid his first visit to new york city since sandy hit and got a firsthand look at destruction on staten island, met with storm victims there and praised new yorkers for their toughness and resilience. >> half of the fatalities in the new york city area happened on staten island. they were really devastated. deadline issued to striking hostess workers has come and gone. and so far nobody is budging. >> that's it. hostess told employees if they did not get back to work by 5:00 p.m. eastern last night the company would move to shut its doors for good. the picket lines are still up. hostess says it will announce its next move later this morning. so, meantime, we are just left to savor, all of the goodness from hostess. what are these? obviously. twinkie here. the hohos. >> don't call me that. >> susie q. is that what it is called, zach. >> where is the ding-dong? you should know something about that. >> your favorite. >> dispel a myth. thought these didn't have a shelf life. they would stay good forever. >> have to grab my ding-dong. >> grab your ding-dong. >>
president obama, yesterday, paid his first visit to new york city since sandy hit and got a firsthand look at destruction on staten island, met with storm victims there and praised new yorkers for their toughness and resilience. >> half of the fatalities in the new york city area happened on staten island. they were really devastated. deadline issued to striking hostess workers has come and gone. and so far nobody is budging. >> that's it. hostess told employees if they did not get...